On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 615 News Leak
When Cui Che, Yu Juluo and Yu Wenshiji met in Luchuan and prepared to attack Ziyang County, the detailed work sent by Zhang Xutuo, the prefect of Jiujiang, also returned to Huancheng County (today's Jiujiang, Jiangxi) and brought back some treasures for Zhang Xutuo. The news that shocked him:

Yuwen Shiji attacked and killed Zang Shen, the governor of Badong, and led the defenders to present the city to the Yan army.

Among them were the [-] Xiangyang naval officers who were concerned about Zhang Xutuo.

The fall of Badong County was not beyond Zhang Xutuo's expectation. After all, even Jiangling was not defended, so the fall of Badong was reasonable.

However, the story of Yuwenshi and his treason and surrender to the enemy was so bizarre that it even made Zhang Xutuo doubt whether the news was true or false.

In the eyes of the world, Yuwenshi and his family were favored by Yang Guang, and he himself was also Yang Jian's confidant.

Although Yang Jian has not yet been established as the prince, as Yang Guangshuo's only remaining legitimate son, he is the most likely successor.

With such a bright future, how could Yuwen Shiji choose to turn to Cui Che?

However, Zhang Xutuo sent out not only one person, but all the agents unanimously agreed. Zhang Xutuo could only accept the reality. Not only did Baidi City change its owner, but Yu Wenshi and others also followed Cui Che in the Western Expedition and went deep into Shu.

Now that Cui Che has blocked the news of Baidi City, it is nothing more than to allow Yu Wenshiji to deceive him into opening up the cities along the way, so that the Yan army can march straight in.

As Yuwenshiji, Zhang Xutuo did not think that the prefects and county magistrates along the way could be alert in advance.

The matter was urgent, so Zhang Xutuo immediately sent someone by boat to deliver the message to Jiankang.

At the same time, Qi King Yang Jian, who was guarding Chengdu, also learned about Yuwenshi and his treason.

The Yan army has captured Luchuan, and only Ziyang County serves as a barrier from Shu County, where Chengdu is located.

He was frightened and angry. Even if he ransacked Yuwen Shiji's home, it was not enough to offset Yang Jian's anger and calm his fear.

Yang Guang once sent two important ministers, Zhang Heng and Yuwen Bi, to Sichuan to replace Yuwen Shu and assist Yang Xian.

Zhang Heng's leader died in Jiangling City, and Yu Wenbi died of old age not long after entering Shu. Now the person taking over the post of Sima is General Xue Shixiong.

Xue Shixiong was from the Xue family in Hedong. He was appreciated by Yang Guang for his rigorous military management, and was entrusted with important tasks.

Yang Jian urgently summoned Xue Shixiong and informed him of the incident. Xue Shixiong was calm on the surface, but he was already in a panic.

Previously, Chang Shi Zhang Heng took [-] Shu soldiers eastward, leaving the defense in central Shu empty.

I thought that Badong and Bajun were strategically located and could be defended by danger. Who would have thought that Yu Wenshiji would deceive the Yan army and open the way for them.

Xue Shixiong looked at the panicked Yang Jian, took a deep breath, and comforted:

"Your Majesty, please do not be alarmed. The Yan army has come from afar and is exhausted. We are waiting for the hard work and guarding the fortified city. It is not impossible for us to fight."

"Besides, Chengdu has a lot of accumulation, but the Yan army is deep in Sichuan, and it is difficult to supply. If they fight for a long time, they will inevitably retreat.

"What the king has to do is to recruit soldiers from various places and ask them to rush to support Chengdu and wait for the Yan army to run out of food and retreat.

"Perhaps the imperial court attacked Jiangling and forced Cui Che to withdraw his troops and return for reinforcements."

With Xue Shixiong's comfort, Yang Jian finally let go of his inner fear. He held Xue Shixiong's hand tightly and sighed:
"Now I can only rely on Xue Sima. If Xue Sima can be loyal to the master, I will never let him down in this life."

Obviously, because of Yuwen Shiji's betrayal, Yang Jian did not dare to completely trust the people around him for a while.

Although Xue Shixiong was not as favored as Yuwenshiji and his family, it was obvious that he and Yuwenshiji were not from the same family. Xue Shixiong said seriously:
"I will defend Chengdu for the king and force the Yan thieves to stop their troops."

After handling military affairs, Xue Shixiong returned home at night and couldn't help but sigh:
"If my sons are all around, how can I suffer from having no one available to me?"

Xue Shixiong had five sons, namely Xue Wanshu, Xue Wanshu, Xue Wanjun, Xue Wanche and Xue Wanbei.

Among them, Xue Wanshu, Xue Wanshu and Xue Wanjun are all adults and are brave and good at fighting.Although Xue Wanche and Xue Wanbei are young, they are also courageous and far from mediocre people.

It stands to reason that Xue Wanche and Xue Wanbei, who are not yet fifteen years old, can follow Xue Shixiong to Shu.

However, the Xue family in Hedong had already turned to Cui Che. As a descendant of the Xue family, Xue Shixiong was appointed as the Sima of Yizhou. How could he be allowed to take office with his heirs?

This is also the reason why Xue Shixiong cannot imitate Yu Wenshiji.

Xue Shixiong is 58 years old. His five sons are all outstanding and will surely shine in the future.

At the same time, Xue Shixiong was also proud. How could he trap Xue Wanshu and others to death just to save his own life?

While Xue Shixiong was actively preparing for war in Chengdu, Cui Che also led the reunited Yan army towards Ziyang County.

Ziyang County administered Panshi, Puci, Anyue, Longkang and other counties, and its administrative seat was located in Panshi County (now Zizhong, Sichuan).

The Yan army marched all the way to the foot of Panshi City.

Cui Che wrote a letter in his own hand and sent the surrendered soldiers to the city. He promised the governor of Ziyang a high official and generous salary and persuaded him to surrender.

Everyone was puzzled.

Xiangyang was captured before, and Zhang Xutuo was left alone to command the Xiangyang navy. Zhang Xutuo was not Yang Guang's subordinate, and he could not even be called a confidant before. However, Cui Che did not write a letter to persuade Zhang Xutuo to surrender on the grounds of Zhang Xutuo's loyalty.

Of course, facts also proved that Cui Che's original approach was not wrong. Zhang Xutuo would rather destroy the ship and walk south instead of surrendering to the Yan Dynasty.

At this time, the person guarding Panshi County was Pei Qantong, the governor of Ziyang, who was Yang Guang's confidant.

As early as when Yang Guang was the king of Jin, Pei Qantong was already his personal attendant and followed him around all year round.

After Yang Guang became emperor, he appointed Pei Qantong as the prison gate and the general of the imperial army.

Now, as a confidant, he was transferred to Ziyang County with the intention of monitoring Xue Shixiong.

Of course, even Yu Wenshiji could secretly collaborate with the enemy, and it was not impossible for Pei Qantong to betray his master. The generals were waiting in front of the formation to wait for Pei Qantong's reaction.

Let's see whether he kills the soldiers who sent the message to show his determination, or whether he opens the city and surrenders.

Only Cui Che is confident.

Soon, Panshi County was slowly opened, and a shirtless man walked out. Yu Wenshiji saw the person clearly and immediately identified Cui Che:

"Your Majesty, this person is Pei Qantong!"

Based on the original relationship between Cui Che and Yang Guang, he naturally recognized Pei Qantong, Yang Guang's former personal follower.

Of course, what impressed him more about this person was that Pei Qantong was one of the initiators of the defeat of Jiangdu in the original time and space. He followed Yu Wenhuaji and others to plot regicide.

It was precisely because of this memory that Cui Che decided to persuade Pei Qantong to surrender.

As Xue Shixiong said, Cui Che was also under tremendous logistical pressure as he went deep alone. He must arrive at Chengdu as soon as possible without giving Xue Shixiong and others too much time to summon reinforcements from all parties.

Pei Qantong quickly came to the Yan army formation, bowed to Cui Che and said:

"The guilty minister pays his respects to His Majesty."

(End of this chapter)